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Community groups invited to bid for University funding through the Open Fund
11 October 2017

Community and voluntary groups in Charnwood are being offered the chance to bid for funding through the University’s annual Donations Fund Programme.

The Open Fund, which has been running since 2009, is now accepting bids for the autumn round of this year’s funding. The spring round will commence in March.

Groups are able to make bids of up to £750, and further information on the Community Donations Fund, including application forms, can be found here.

Bids for the Open Fund can be submitted until 3 November by emailing completed forms to Jessica Metson (j.metson@lboro.ac.uk).

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